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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,500.02, 247,752.24 and 111,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,500.02, 247,752.24 and 111,568.30 is: 153,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,500.02 : 247,752.24 = 111,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,500.02/247,752.24 = 111,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,500.02x = 247,752.24 × 111,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,500.02x = 27,641,296,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,296,237.99/179,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,990.49

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